How to get rid of insects in an apartment. Effective methods of destruction

Types of insect repellents

To combat unwanted neighbors, a person has developed a large number of different means that have different principles of action.

All the most common varieties are discussed below:

1. Means produced in the form of a gel. Possess high

   
   effectiveness, since they contain aromatic components that attract the attention of pests, and insecticides that have a toxic effect on them. Gels are capable of infecting insects both by ingestion of the digestive system and by direct contact. However, they do not have third-party odors, and most options are safe for children and pets.

2. Aerosol is one of the most effective ways to kill unwanted neighbors. Such agents kill pests faster than many analogues, since poisonous and toxic substances enter their body through the respiratory system. To date, a large number of universal preparations or aerosols have been developed for the extermination of certain species.
3. Various options for traps that can catch live individuals or destroy their captives. The most common models are with a sticky base, stepping on which the insect loses its ability to move. Sticky tapes can be hung from the ceiling, which helps to effectively catch flying species. Another known version of the trap is a small house with poisoned bait inside. The pest, having poisoned with an insecticide, infects its relatives upon contact with them, but such models are effective only against creeping species. An innovative way to combat is the use of universal electrical traps, which are equally successful in destroying all species. Death occurs as a result of receiving an electrical discharge, the strength of which is safe for a person.
4. Folk remedies that are replete with various recipes for the destruction of household pests. Usually, such methods are time-tested and therefore do not lose their relevance today, even with so many modern drugs and devices.
5. Various solutions and liquid insecticides. Usually they are diluted with water in accordance with the instructions, after which the premises are treated. There are a large number of substances with varying degrees of toxicity and intended for different types of pests.

Classification

Insecticides are divided into classes according to three main characteristics:

• biological objects that will be affected (the so-called industrial classification);
• the mechanism of this effect;
• composition of chemicals.

Let's consider each of these classifications in more detail.

1. Manufacturing classification:

   

   aphicides - to kill aphids;
2. attractants - bait for traps;
3. pheromones - extrahormonal bait;
4. aphidants - substances that reduce appetite;
5. repellents - deterrent substances;
6. sterilizers - substances that reduce the size of the population;
7. insectoacaricides - for the destruction of adults;
8. ovicides - for the destruction of eggs;
9. larvicides - destroying insects at the larval stage.
10. The nature of the impact:
    fumigants - drugs that act through the respiratory tract;
11. contact;
12. intestinal - affecting the digestive system;
13. systemic - means that penetrate into the sap of plants (used simultaneously to destroy internal and external pests).
14. Chemical classification:
    Disrupting the work of the nervous system: pyrethroids and hydrocarbon derivatives (disrupt the passage of nerve impulses);
15. carbamates and organophosphorus compounds (these substances are acetylcholinesterase inhibitors).
16. Blocking postsynaptic receptors:
    neonicotinoids and bensultap (affect receptors that are sensitive to nicotine);
17. phenylperazole and avermectins (affect the receptors of glutamate and gamma-aminobutyric acid).
18. Depressing mitochondrial respiration:
    pyridaben;
19. phenazquine.
20. Violating the synthesis of chitin:
    benzoylurea and its derivatives.

Review of the best tools

Given the wide range of modern insect control products, it is often extremely difficult to make a choice.

To make this process as easy as possible, below is a brief overview of the most effective options:

Aerosol Combat

It is formulated with insecticides such as permethrin and tetramethrin and is one of the most famous and effective home remedies. It allows you to destroy all types of crawling insects and arthropods, while it is capable of poisoning even their eggs and larvae. Combat does not have a pungent chemical odor; instead, a pleasant floral scent will remain on the treated surfaces. The cost of a 500 ml can is about 400 rubles.

Aerosol "Raptor"

It costs less than Combat, but it is no less effective. Available in 350 ml cans, the approximate cost is 250 rubles.

Get Insecticidal Soap

Will effectively get rid of ants, bedbugs and cockroaches. With it, you can even process carpets, the product will then easily be washed off them and will not leave any stains behind. The approximate price of such a soap is 400-420 rubles.

Means "Avalon"

It is an emulsion concentrate from a South Korean manufacturer. The main advantage is the versatility of the solution obtained from it, which destroys all crawling and flying insects and provides protection from them for several weeks. The cost of one 50 ml bottle is about 600 rubles.

Foresight tool

It is also an emulsion concentrate, the main active ingredients of which are cypermethrin and fenthion. First of all, the drug is intended for the destruction of ticks, but shows good effectiveness against other crawling insects. The price for it is 350-400 rubles.

Means "Xulat"

Spanish production is intended for the preparation of a solution based on it. The composition includes various insecticides, which allows you to destroy even insects with developed immunity to certain components. 30 ml bottle costs about 500 rubles.

Means "Delta Zone"

It is one of the most effective modern remedies, the main active ingredient of which is deltamethrin. A solution based on it shows equally good results in the extermination of all types of flying and crawling pests. The cost of a 50 ml bottle is about 700 rubles.

Aerosol "Super Cobra"

Against crawling insects, it confirms its quality and effectiveness by the fact that it is used by many specialists of services for the destruction of these pests. The cost of one bottle is about 230 rubles.

Cucaracha

It is a liquid concentrated preparation that is capable of exterminating all types of insects. The rules for preparing a solution based on it are indicated in the instructions for the product and differ depending on the type of pests that are being controlled. The price of one bottle is equal to 450 rubles.

Devices emitting ultrasonic waves

They are the most innovative insect control devices. The Belgian model Weitech WK0523, among other things, also affects rodents. The package includes three devices at once, which can be placed in different rooms to increase the area covered by the protective effect. The cost of this equipment is about 4000 rubles.

Rules for choosing an insect repellent at home

When choosing a means for destroying pests, the following criteria must be taken into account so that you do not regret the purchase later:

1. The manufacturer is one of the main factors, since it is recommended to purchase drugs and devices produced only by trusted companies that have already successfully established themselves in this industry.
2. The composition is another important criterion, since not only the effectiveness, but also the toxicity of the drug depends on the active ingredients. If small children or pets live in the treated area, it is recommended to choose the safest options.
3. Rules of use, since some products involve tracking insects, while others are capable of effectively destroying them with simple processing of the premises.
4. Action speed. Drugs that begin to affect insects after 1-1.5 weeks are not suitable for all people, because sometimes situations arise when, for whatever reason, you need to get rid of them in a short time.

Self-pest control

You can kill pests in an apartment in 1-2 procedures, if done correctly.

• Prepare the room, carry out cleaning, move furniture if necessary.
• Bring out pets, other people, close windows, doors, cover up with tape, cling film sockets, ventilation shafts.
• Wear a protective suit, rubber gloves, and a respirator.
• Spray the apartment in an outstretched position, 20 cm should remain to the surface.
• Treat walls, floors, window sills, skirting boards, furniture from the back, and if necessary, the ceiling. Pay special attention to areas where insects have been found.
• Leave the apartment closed for 2 hours.
• Ventilate thoroughly.
• Carry out wet cleaning in places where hands will touch. Soap solution with the addition of baking soda finally neutralizes the effect of the poison.

Self-treatment of the premises from insects
Repeated insect treatment is carried out after 14 days. With a strong infection at home, again 21 days after the first pest control.

Traditional methods

There are a large number of folk ways to destroy pests, the most relevant of them are given below:

1. Vinegar is a versatile remedy that can fight most types of insects or arthropods. Usually it is diluted with water in equal proportions, after which the solution is sprayed indoors with a spray bottle.
2. You can grow different types of plants that repel insects, usually they are different for each species. For example, moths and many other species cannot stand the smell of geraniums. You can also plant a Venus flytrap in a pot, which will not only decorate the apartment, but also feed on flies that have flown into it. The ants will begin to avoid areas where there is a scent of medicinal chamomile.
3. Boric acid can be mixed with honey or mashed potatoes and placed throughout the house. Ants or cockroaches that decide to eat them will get fatal poisoning. At the same time, this tool does not pose a threat to a person.
4. If the conditions and climatic features of the place permit, it is possible to freeze a house or apartment. To do this, it is necessary to make sure that the temperature inside all rooms drops to at least -10 ° C. This will get rid of cockroaches, ants, and many other insects.

Disinfection: what to look for

First you need to know the specific places in which harmful insects live. Then you need to calculate the path of their movement.

The main thing is to see it through to the end. It is not necessary to process only any separate corner, because the insects will get used to this and acquire immunity in the future.

Also look for places where insects lay larvae and destroy them. If you destroyed the adults, but forgot about the larvae, then soon they will crawl around your house again, as if nothing had happened.

The more successful you work, the more dead insects will be in your house!

Calling pest controllers

The appeal to specialized services for assistance from professionals has become more common in recent years, since this service has become much more accessible to virtually all segments of the population.

This technique has the following features:

1. Most organizations provide a guarantee that insects will not appear within a certain period of time. Such nuances are negotiated in advance and fixed in the form of a written agreement.
2. The specialist will select those types of insecticides that are suitable for the destruction of specific pests that annoy humans. Also, all wishes regarding the processing methods, the toxicity of the agents used and other nuances will be taken into account.
3. The cost of the service in most cases depends on the individual characteristics of the situation. First of all, it is influenced by the chosen method of exterminating insects, the dimensions of the treated premises and the distance from the city, if the procedure is carried out in a summer cottage or in a country house. Usually, the destruction of pests in a one-room city apartment costs from 1,500 rubles, and in a house located in the countryside, from 3,500 rubles.

Room processing - preparatory procedures

Crawling, flying insects settle in the apartment. Some of them are openly living - flies, mosquitoes, others skillfully hide - moths, cockroaches, ants, bugs, fleas, etc. You will have to process one room or the whole apartment. You first need to carry out preparatory procedures:

• vacuum clean;
• wash the floors;
• move furniture away from the walls;
• remove dishes, food;
• hide clothes;
• cover the aquarium, terrarium, insectarium, or take it to another room.

The choice of a suitable remedy depends on the number of pests, their variety.

On a note!

The term "pest control" in Latin means the removal, destruction of insects. Provides for the use of chemical, biological, physical methods of struggle. Disinfection means the destruction of microorganisms.

Testimonials

Below are testimonials from people who have used various methods of dealing with domestic insects and are now sharing their impressions of these procedures:

1. Alexander: “Without much success, I fought against cockroaches with various store products, but at the same time I did not pay attention to them, since they do not cause significant discomfort. I sounded the alarm only at the moment when bugs appeared in the house, which bit me and my wife at night. I didn't have time to figure out how to get rid of these parasites, so I decided to just call specialists to remove them. We used the service of spraying cold fog in the apartment.My wife and I returned to the apartment 5 hours after treatment, weathered all the smell and carried out a global cleaning. The bugs disappeared after the first procedure, and with them the cockroaches disappeared, which was a good addition to the main service. "
2. Anastasia: “I used gel from cockroaches, used it in accordance with the instructions: dripped into the cracks and processed potentially dangerous places. It really turned out to remove these insects, but the cat got serious poisoning, I had to go to the veterinarian. This is despite the fact that many talk about the safety of such products for pets. Later I learned about the existence of gels, which contain special bitter ingredients that scare away pets. I am very sorry that I did not know about this before and I advise other people to pay attention to the composition of the purchased drugs. "
3. Alla: “I have always believed that taking out cockroaches is a very difficult task that requires a lot of time and effort. I was personally convinced that this can be done very easily with the help of the Raid aerosol, which in just a week helped to get rid of the Prussians, which remained to me as a gift from people who rented an apartment. I took the rest of the drug with me to the dacha, where I tested it on ants and spiders, and it helped very well against them. "

Unpleasant "neighbors": who are they and how are they dangerous to humans?

Despite the fact that people moved away from wildlife, moved to cities, they did not manage to get rid of arthropods. On the contrary, human dwellings have made it possible for a variety of species to expand and improve. Many insects even received the prefix "home", since their main habitat is apartments and private houses. With some arthropods, a person can put up, while others have to urgently get rid of.

The destruction of insects is associated not only with personal disgust of people and painful bites. Many parasites are the source of infections and unsanitary conditions. The table describes in detail what pests can "bring" into a person's dwelling, and where they like to settle.

Table - Description of harmful arthropods

Do not panic and pack your bags when you find harmful arthropods at home.Correctly carried out pest control will eliminate the problem in the apartment in an average of two weeks. You should start immediately, until the colonies have grown to several thousand individuals.